Lawrence Earth Day Fair
South ParkOne of many Earth Day activities happening around Lawrence! Visit this webpage to learn about them all. Join us in South Park for the 53rd Earth Day celebration! We'll have […]
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The Munsee Tribe in Kansas
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThrough a grant from Humanities Kansas, the Munsee Tribe in Kansas has embarked on “Niiloona Munsiiw: We Are Munsee,” a cultural preservation project and series of events that will protect […]
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Swimming in Change: Researching Lawrence’s First Integrated Swimming Pool
Outdoor Aquatic Center 727 Kentucky St., Lawrence, KansasJoin us at the Outdoor Aquatic Center as KU graduate student Maggie Brown-Peoples details her research into the issues around the creation of Lawrence’s first integrated swimming pool. From the […]
On Two Fronts: Kansans Fighting the Great War
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesIn this special three-part exhibit, audiences will encounter the harrowing experiences of Kansans in WWI using first-hand accounts, artifacts, and interactives. The ticketed experience features the traveling exhibit, Life in the […]
$10
Tiny Tours: Springtime Planting
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesTiny Tours are a once-a-month program for children ages 3-5 who have not entered school. The tour focuses on an interactive and a hands-on activities based on Lawrence history. Tour activities […]
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Oak Hill Cemetery Tour: Black Civil War Veterans
Oak Hill Cemetery 1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, KansasJoin local historian Jeanne Klein for a tour of historic Oak Hill Cemetery. Jeanne will draw on her years of research to present this new tour on Black Civil War […]
$20 – $30
Homeschool History: 19th Century Schooling
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesLooking for a fun event for your homeschool child? The Watkins Museum shares Lawrence history with homeschool students ages 5-12 every month throughout the school year. Each lesson studies a […]
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Homeschool History: 19th Century Schooling
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesLooking for a fun event for your homeschool child? The Watkins Museum shares Lawrence history with homeschool students ages 5-12 every month throughout the school year. Each lesson studies a […]
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Pocket History Packets Summer Program
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThis summer, the Watkins Museum is offering a new program for Douglas County students who have just finished kindergarten through fifth grade in the latest school year. In June, July, […]
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Underground Railroad Bus Tour
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesIMPORTANT UPDATE: All seats have been reserved. Add your name to the waiting list here. Part of the Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration: a new bus tour developed by the Watkins Museum of […]
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Lawrence 1933 Walking Tour
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesUpdate: This tour is sold out. Thank you for your interest! What was it like living in Lawrence during the New Deal and the Great Depression? As we celebrate the […]
What’s That? Wednesdays
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesSchool’s Out! Want to have fun and see some cool stuff with your friends? Then stop by the Watkins to participate in our newest program What’s That? Wednesdays. Every Wednesday in […]
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